There is method to the mastery
Seconds before the chairman of the jury announced my name and program at the 1994 American String Teachers Association national competition finals, he asked me what piece I would be playing in …
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Editor's note: The original version of this post was missing several concertos, each of which was pointed out by my faithful readers. I have now added the most requested, including one that was …
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Even Mozart's dad made him practice long tones! Whether you call it a long tone, son filé, a one-minute bow or just a royal pain, this exercise has been around for centuries. Leopold Mozart, the most …
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This Challenge ran during the summer of 2015, but can still be followed at your own pace for any audition! On November 12, the New York Philharmonic will hold the final round of auditions for its …
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